高

gāo

HSK 2

高 — gāo

1. high; tall; above average

   这棵树很高。 zhè kē shù hěn gāo — This tree is very tall.

2. loud (high in pitch or volume)

   他的声音太高了。 tā de shēngyīn tài gāo le — His voice is too high.

3. your (honorific; used in set expressions)

   请问您高姓？ qǐngwèn nín gāo xìng — May I ask your honorable surname?

4. surname Gao

   高老师今天上午有课。 gāo lǎoshī jīntiānshàngwǔ yǒu kè — Teacher Gao has class this morning.